We are very honoured to have Karen Matheson as our Artist of the Month for October. Her latest album ‘Urram’ is bold, imaginative and a thrill to listen to. It’s the next step in a fascinating journey, one that unites the voices of the Hebrides with traditional and classical musicians from Scotland, Senegal, and India.

Birmingham based trio Millbrook release their self-titled debut album next month, a very accomplished album that is sure to stand them in good stead for a very promising future.

Ed Askew’s 1968 release ‘Ask the Unicorn’ is to be re-issued (and remastered) on white vinly…we decided to celebrate with a Song of the Day from that release: Fancy That.

Watch the video premiere for Kyle Carey’s ‘Let Them Be All Reprise’, a new but timeless sounding song for which director Adrian Garber has put together an outstanding video.

In association with Caught by the River we have a special giveaway to their upcoming Caught by the River Social Club in London – featuring Darren Hayman, Richard Skelton, July Skies and more.

Now 76 and with a voice that still sounds as clear and pure as it did in 1976 when she first sang ‘Both Sides Now’, Judy Collins’ latest offering features a cast of collaborators including the likes of Glen Hansard and Bhi Bhiman who step up to join her in song.

Our Song of the Day comes via a very special live video session from traditional American roots masters Jesse Milnes & Emily Miller. Recorded at The Deep End Ranch, about an hour North of Los Angeles in the Santa Clara River Valley.

Orison for a Curlew is a new book by Horatio Clare telling of his journey across Europe in search of the Slender-billed curlew, ‘Numenius tenuirostris’, ‘the slim beak of the new moon’, one of the world’s rarest birds.

Irish band The Spook of the Thirteenth Lock announce the debut performance of ‘Lockout’ in Dublin. Joining them at the Hangar will be 18 musicians along with the legendary Dónal Lunny. Watch their new video performance of Lockout Movement 1.

We have the great pleasure of bringing you an exclusive first listen of the new album from Stanley Brinks and The Wave Pictures. Listen to ‘My Ass’ in full before its release this Friday 2nd October.

Blow Out The Moon is a well-chosen selection of some of the less well-known traditional folk songs, presented with immaculate arrangements, precision musicianship and flawless harmonies. It makes the ideal companion to their debut album.

We have an exclusive track premiere from Brooklyn based Americana folk-blues band, Pete Lanctot and the Stray Dogs who have just headlined the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival. Walk Right is the final track from their forthcoming new album “No Sign of Love or Farewell,” out October 18th.